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Once again, the Brooklyn Nets were almost beat down the stretch on Tuesday against the LA Clippers. Stars Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant acknowledged their team’s seeming struggle to close out games. Per Alex Schiffer of The Athletic, Irving recalled the big shots opposing teams have hit against them in critical moments of the game. […]

Back in their days with the Oklahoma City Thunder, Kevin Durant already knew of James Harden’s abilities. Since then, Harden has grown into one of the most potent scorers in NBA history. But for Durant, Harden’s defensive skills have always been there too. After the Brooklyn Nets’ 124-120 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on […]

Since donning the Brooklyn Nets jersey, James Harden hasn’t gone off for 40, 50, or 60 point outbursts like his days in Houston. Harden knows that with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving by his side, going on a scoring tear isn’t necessary anymore. At this point in his career, Harden simply wants to win. Per […]

Tuesday’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers was not just a regular-season game for Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving. He knows that the Kawhi Leonard and Paul George-led squad is one of the best in the league. So picking up the victory was huge for Irving and the Nets. Per Michael Scotto of USA Today, […]

Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden showcased his basketball IQ by fooling the entire Los Angeles Clippers squad with a game-winning touchdown pass to Jeff Green. With less than six seconds remaining and with just a one-point lead, the Nets had a tedious task of inbounding the ball. The Clippers did the right thing of pressuring […]

Kevin Durant had another outstanding performance for the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday, as the Nets faced off against the Los Angeles Clippers in the Barclays Center. Tuesday’s contest was just Durant’s 17th game in a Nets jersey, but as it turns out, it was all he needed to make a bit of history with his […]

The superstars came out to play on Tuesday night when the Brooklyn Nets hosted the Los Angeles Clippers in a high-profile matchup in the Barclays Center. Kyrie Irving and Kawhi Leonard were involved in a couple of early exchanges, with the two stars showcasing their strengths. Leonard was all over Irving on defense, not giving […]

In spite of some doubt as to whether or not he would be able to fit in with the Brooklyn Nets, James Harden has had a tremendous start to his career with his new team. Brooklyn head coach Steve Nash had nothing but praise for his new superstar, with the first-year shot-caller expressing just how […]

The Los Angeles Clippers travel to New York for their fifth straight road game to take on the Brooklyn Nets. It’s time to continue our NBA odds series and make a Clippers-Nets prediction and pick. The Clippers hold the best record in the NBA at 16-5, and they are 13-8 against the spread. Their last game […]

Two former Brooklyn Nets employees are claiming they were fired on the basis of race and political associations. The employees released a mutual statement on Instagram, suggesting there were “inconsistencies” behind termination and claiming the two were penalized for their stances on the Black Lives Matter movement. A spokesperson for the Nets claimed the team […]

The Brooklyn Nets are expected to have James Harden back for their nationally televised showdown with the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday. The superstar scorer missed Brooklyn’s wild last-second loss to the Washington Wizards on Sunday due to a thigh contusion. However, Harden was not listed on the team’s latest injury report, according to Marc […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant seemingly disagrees with what former Golden State Warriors teammates Klay Thompson and Draymond Green had to say about Rodney McGruder after their game on Saturday night. Durant “liked” an Instagram post that quoted a comment from Detroit Pistons veteran Wayne Ellington, who called the two Warriors players “unprofessional” for their comments […]

Washington Wizards point guard Russell Westbrook finally came out with a true breakout performance in the 2020-21 season on Sunday night. The 2017 NBA MVP produced a season-high 41 points on an efficient 16-of-28 shooting while also nearly recording a triple-double in a stunning comeback victory over the Brooklyn Nets. Oh, yeah, Westbrook also hit […]

The Los Angeles Clippers took care of the New York Knicks on Sunday afternoon, extending their winning streak to three games. Kawhi Leonard and Paul George led the way in their second game back from the NBA’s health and safety protocols. Just hours later, Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, James Harden, and the new-look Brooklyn Nets, […]

Superstar forward Kevin Durant fully understands that the Brooklyn Nets must become a more cohesive defensive unit for a chance to contend for a title this season. That glaring issue was evident on Sunday as the Nets’ putrid defense allowed the Washington Wizards to seal a last-second, come-from-behind victory at their expense. Speaking in the […]

Sunday’s game between the Brooklyn Nets and the Washington Wizards featured another epic battle between Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook, and the thriller made its way to the record books as the second-highest non-overtime game in the last 25 seasons. The 149-146 Wizards victory combined for a whopping 295 points. Safe to say that defense […]

Brooklyn Nets swingman Joe Harris is putting their Sunday night loss against the Washington Wizards on him. Harris chose the worst moment to commit his first and only turnover of the evening as his awful inbound pass ultimately caused the Nets the game. The 29-year-old shooter explained after the match that his last-second blunder was […]

Kyrie Irving was the one who closed out on Russell Westbrook when the Washington Wizards guard nailed the game-winning three-pointer against the Brooklyn Nets on Sunday. After the game, Irving took the blame for not putting his best defensive stance in the crazy sequence. Per Malika Andrews of ESPN, the six-time All-Star shared his honest […]

Bradley Beal’s better-half, Kamiah Adams-Beal, made sure to blast her husband’s detractors shortly after the Washington Wizards pulled off a mighty upset over the Brooklyn Nets, 149-146, at Capital One Arena on Sunday. With the Wizards playing catch-up for most of the first half, some Twitter users posted clips where he appeared disinterested at times. […]

What just happened? Washington Wizards stars Russell Westbrook and Bradley Beal just made back-to-back threes in less than four seconds to topple the mighty Brooklyn Nets. Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving could only watch in disgust as the Wizards stole the ball off the inbounds play, dismantling their 5-point lead in the process. Watch the […]

Washington Wizards forward Davis Bertans got posterized by Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant late in the second quarter of their NBA showdown on Sunday. While the Latvian shooter was unable to get back on KD, Russell Westbrook did the job for him. With less than three minutes left before halftime, Durant got past Robin Lopez […]

The Brooklyn Nets announced superstar James Harden will miss Sunday night’s game against the Washington Wizards due to a thigh contusion. It’s unclear if this injury will keep Harden out longer than just this game against Russell Westbrook and Co., but there are no signs that it’s anything serious after the Nets star was ruled […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have recently gotten calls about multiple players on their roster, including JJ Redick. According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, the Pelicans have keyed in on the Philadelphia Sixers, the Brooklyn Nets, and the Boston Celtics as possible landing spots for Redick. JJ Redick signed with the Pelicans ahead of the 2019-2020 […]

Iman Shumpert is now off the market after the Brooklyn Nets signed him on Saturday to reach 14 roster spots, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. Shumpert spent time with the Nets last season, making an impact on the defensive end of the floor, and is now returning to Brooklyn, sources said. The Nets needed […]

The Brooklyn Nets are set to take on the Washington Wizards on Sunday and they may be without one of their All-Stars. According to ESPN’s Marc Spears, James Harden is questionable to play his former teammate in Russell Westbrook on Sunday. Nets Status Report for tomorrow night's game at Washington: James Harden (left thigh contusion) […]

The Brooklyn Nets’ Big 3 has always been a long-term play, especially with the need for the trio of Kevin Durant, James Harden and Kyrie Irving to develop chemistry and learn how to play with each other. Fortunately, it looks like they are trending in the right direction. After the Nets’ blowout 147-125 victory over […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander got an up-close look of just just how good Kyrie Irving is with the basketball in his hands. The Brooklyn Nets superstar toyed with his taller defender on Friday, in the third period of the two teams’ clash at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Brooklyn gave Uncle Drew an isolation play […]

Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant has certainly laid waste to doubters who questioned if he will ever return to his superstar status following that scary Achilles injury. The two-time NBA champion and Finals MVP has actually returned even better than ever at the beginning of the 2020-21 season. Bleacher Report recently praised KD for having […]

The Brooklyn Nets star trio of Kevin Durant, James Harden, and Kyrie Irving have only played in four games together so far, but they’re starting to figure out what to best maximize each player’s abilities. On the daily Locked On Nets Podcast, hosts Adam Armbrecht and Doug Norrie break down the recent success and how […]

Hall of Fame forward and current TNT NBA analyst Charles Barkley was amused by Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant’s shortness with him during a postgame interview on NBA Opening Night. Barkley said he is unsure as to the exact reason Durant appeared upset with him, but he got a kick out of the one-word response […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kyrie Irving is extremely happy for his teammate James Harden, who was back to his old self against the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday. The Beard aggressively looked for his shot all game and led Brooklyn to a 132-128 road win in overtime at State Farm Arena. Post-match, Uncle Drew had some high […]

Brooklyn Nets rookie head coach Steve Nash is all-in on Kevin Durant’s redemption this season. The 46-year-old head coach has been liking what he’s seeing with his superstar so far this season but also believes that the former MVP is still not at his best. After their 132-128 OT win over the Atlanta Hawks on […]

The Brooklyn Nets bested the Atlanta Hawks in a thrilling overtime game on Wednesday, 132-128. Nets superstars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving decided to make the memorable game even more memorable by giving their game-worn jerseys to rapper 2 Chainz after the match. Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving gave their jerseys to 2 Chainz following […]

In his first 15 games donning the Brooklyn Nets jersey, Kevin Durant is averaging some 30 points per game, making him just the second player in NBA history to log in that stat with a new team. Per ESPN Stats & Info, Wilt Chamberlain achieved the feat in the 1959-60 season with the Philadelphia Warriors. […]

It’s quite evident that James Harden hasn’t looked like the same player since joining the Brooklyn Nets. But judging by his first-half scoring outburst against the Atlanta Hawks on Wednesday, it looks like he is slowly returning to the fearless gunner fans are used to seeing. The Beard put up 18 points in the first […]

Brooklyn Nets forward Kevin Durant embarrassed John Collins big time on Wednesday, a day that the Atlanta Hawks center will probably want to forget. Midway through the second quarter, Durant drove and stopped on a dime in typical KD fashion, but Collins couldn’t keep his footing as he stumbled to the floor. The Nets star […]

Kevin Durant isn’t exactly a stranger to James Harden, having played together with the Oklahoma City Thunder. So it didn’t take long for Durant to think of a perfect analogy to Harden’s still iffy situation with the Brooklyn Nets. In a story by ESPN’s Malika Andrews, KD was asked about The Beard’s early struggles with […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are getting calls about Lonzo Ball and JJ Redick and they both could be on their way out after a disastrous start to the year for Stan Van Gundy’s squad, per The Athletic’s Shams Charania. With the Pelicans towards the bottom of the Western Conference, they might end up being sellers […]

The Indiana Pacers announced guard Caris LeVert underwent successful kidney surgery on Monday and is expected to make a full recovery. LeVert’s surgery treated a renal cell carcinoma — a type of cancer — of his left kidney. While he remains out indefinitely, LeVert will not require further treatment. This is tremendous news for LeVert […]